Model Shipways MS2240CP Niagara Battle Lake Eerie 1:64 (3/16) Wood/Metal Plank on Bulkhead Kit. Free Paints & Brushes Included! Model Shipways Niagara Battle Lake Eerie 1:64 Scale (3/16). Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry took command of the American naval forces at Lake Erie in the spring of 1813. After three hours of murderous gunfire, Perry was forced to abandon his flagship, the. In a daring move, he was rowed a half mile to the. From which he continued the attack. And penned a quick message to General Harrison, We have met the enemy and they are ours. This decisive victory at the Battle of Lake Erie ensured American control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Reconstruction of the brig. Was completed in 1990. Operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, she is the centerpiece of a new maritime museum in Erie, PA and serves as the Commonwealth s goodwill ambassador. Kit is a faithful representation of the reconstructed. At the maritime museum in Erie, PA. Model design is based on research and plans for the 1990 reconstruction, provided by Melbourne Smith of the International Historical Watercraft Society in Annapolis MD. Laser cut basswood parts facilitate plank-on-bulkhead construction. Individual basswood strips cover the hull, and we provide six filler blocks in our Model Expo. To make the job easier. True-to-scale Britannia metal, brass and hardwood fittings assure scale accuracy. Eighteen cast metal carronades and two long guns duplicate the armament of the original vessel. Rigging material include over 600 blocks and deadeyes and four diameters of rigging line. Six sheets of detailed plans and 40 page illustrated instruction manual by Ben Lankford clarify every phase of construction. Display base and brass pedestals not included. Laser cut basswood structural parts. True-to-scale Britannia metal, brass and hardwood fittings. Eighteen carronades and two long guns. Four diameters of rigging line. Six sheets of detailed plans and 40 page step-by-step instruction manual. Length 43″ / Height 27″. / Hull Width 11. Scale 3/16 = 1 ft (1:64). Previous modeling experience helpful. MADE IN THE USA. Building Model Ships is Cool! Search us on YouTube to see videos about our products from real users – Model Expo, Model Shipways, Model Trailways, Model Airways. Should you break or lose a part during construction, we will replace it free of charge. The item “Model Shipways MS2240CP Niagara Battle Wood Ship Kit withFREE Paint & Brushes SALE” is in sale since Friday, April 26, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “modelexpo33020″ and is located in Miami, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- MPN: MS2240CP
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Model Shipways
- Scale: 1:32
- Recommended Age Range: 14 and up